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True-crime stories about unfortunate victims found buried in the most unlikely of places -- the backyard.
2023
A beloved Missouri couple is thought to be swept away in a record-breaking deadly storm, but when a closer look at the family farm points to foul play, law enforcement searches for clues long since washed away.
When a Michigan mother disappears on an afternoon walk, investigators pin all hope on their sole eyewitness: a 10-year-old boy who may have witnessed the unthinkable.
When a successful Arizona businesswoman disappears on a holiday shopping trip, investigators hunt for a kidnapper; when the killer takes his secrets to the grave, however, the only chance of finding her is a psychic's mysterious vision.
A young couple sets out from a holiday visit but never make it home as law enforcement search dangerous terrain fraught with derelict silver mines. In the black night and bitter cold, what happens when no one can hear you scream?
A spunky grandmother and former bail bondswoman is a no-show at work, leaving friends and family desperate for answers.
When a California mother wakes to find the door wide open and her daughter missing, law enforcement travel the country to find her until they discover a dark plot that began at the teen's doorstep.
When a widower disappears from his Southern California home, investigators find themselves caught up in a federal investigation involving the infamous hunt for skyjacker D.B. Cooper.
When a promising forensics student is found mutilated on a lonely stretch of Utah motorway, her Sheriff's department colleagues will stop at nothing to deliver justice.
Detectives attempt to trace a young woman's last steps as she leaves a casino and disappears into the night. An almost forgotten childhood memory helps find her buried in the backyard.
When a young South Carolina father goes missing, investigators must navigate a twisting trail of small-town rumors and misguided revenge to uncover the deadly truth.
When a Texas father disappears without a trace, investigators go on an international manhunt to catch a killer and unravel a sinister plot that has them searching for answers deep into the Chihuahuan Desert.
A retiree settles in Southern California hoping to live his best life; when he disappears without a trace, investigators must uncover if his demise was connected to the unconventional pen pals he made.
A beloved mother is found brutally murdered near the military town of North Pole, Alaska, and soon four more girls meet the same fate.
A champion Russian boxer disappears from Brighton Beach, N.Y., and the neighbourhood dare not talk for fear of reprisal until investigators uncover a long-buried secret in a New Jersey backyard.
After two Colorado women vanish in a deadly winter storm, key evidence keeps the case open for investigators to uncover the truth; a harrowing blizzard rescue the very same night could hold the clues to an almost 40-year search for the killer.
2018
The gruesome discovery of a decomposed and dismembered corpse buried in the backyard of a Seattle home results in an investigation that unravels a 30-year-old murder plot hatched by a scheming, vindictive family.
The body of a missing young mother is discovered in a shallow grave behind her own home.
A homeowner discovers a mummified corpse buried inside a barrel beneath his home.
A beloved, elderly woman is found brutally murdered and stuffed inside a decorative wishing well.
A search for a missing woman brings investigators to the backyard of a historic location.
Investigators try to identify the remains of a victim found buried in the yard of a California home.
After two female college students go missing, a parole officer recalls startling information.
A homeowner randomly uncovers human remains while doing yard work in his California backyard.
While hunting for a missing father, investigators make horrific discoveries in two backyards.
After a couple realizes their dogs have been bringing them human bones, cops discover a killer in the nearby woods.
2021
The luckiest moment in a man's life gives way to a dark mystery when he vanishes after winning a multi-million-dollar lottery.
A small town is rocked when a popular hostess at the town's favorite tavern disappears; neighbors in the tight-knit community eye each other suspiciously, unaware that the answers may lie beneath the rolling Nebraska Sandhills.
When the popular owner of a boutique motel on an island paradise in Florida disappears amid signs of foul play, the deadly secrets of a quaint beach town slowly work their way up through the pristine white sand.
When a successful lawyer's body is found buried in a South Floridian canal, detectives use innovative technology to follow the gruesome steps taken by an evil killer.
An entrepreneur forges an unlikely friendship with a ragtag group of skateboarders; but when he vanishes and signs point to foul play, police wonder whether he was really a friend or a target.
A cowboy more at ease with horses than people vanishes into the desert after running into a group of California ranchers who believe he's done them wrong. Police must determine whether he rode off into the sunset or was the target of a deadly vengeance.
A California mom of three vanishes, and her car is found by the side of a desolate road with a suspicious flat tire. The case goes cold for years until a new detective takes on the case and is determined to get answers.
A night out on Hollywood's notorious Sunset Strip leads to a desperate search when a teenage girl doesn't make it home. The search for answers weaves though the strange side of Los Angeles before the tragic truth is uncovered in the Hollywood Hills.
When a high school student mysteriously vanishes, police must sort through the whispers, lies, and deeply personal secrets of a group of teenagers in a small Michigan town to unearth the deadly truth.
A missing young father in Utah returns home and confesses to an affair but vanishes again.
A Colorado woman vanishes shortly after moving in with a group of friends.
The discovery of a body buried in a Delaware backyard launches police into a twisted investigation.
A former judge retires to Florida and becomes the center of a mystery when he vanishes.
A weekend getaway becomes the center of a mystery when a respected college professor disappears.
A popular librarian vanishes after a night of dancing in Kentucky's capital city.
Police believe the discovery of a body in a backyard ends the desperate search for a missing woman.
2025
This two-hour premiere delves into a shocking double murder in an idyllic North Carolina town. The case gains international attention as one of the victims was once accused of assassinating Sweden's prime minister. As investigators dig deeper, they uncover a complex web of relationships and a killer with a disturbing past, including a connection to another homicide.
A 21-year-old goes missing during the height of the pandemic. LAPD detectives must unravel a mystery hidden in a deleted security video to solve the murder.
The disappearance of a beloved Michigan mom leads investigators to uncover a dark and disturbing satanic ritual.
A successful Phoenix realtor vanishes in the desert, prompting investigators to uncover a killer targeting real estate agents and race to stop him before he strikes again.
When an ROTC student vanishes, a determined female detective must confront the prejudices of the time and crack the campus code of silence to bring a killer to justice.
When a successful Phoenix realtor disappears in the desert, investigators discover that a killer is targeting real estate agents and must catch him before he strikes again.
When a twenty-year-old artist is discovered dead in a suitcase across state lines, detectives must uncover the dark truth behind an obsessive lover's deadly actions.
An armored car robbery and Santa Claus bandit captivate headlines, and the crime goes unsolved for years until a local man is found buried in the snow.
Detroit police hope a victim's tattoo will help identify them and point them toward the killer.
A late-night gaming party goes dangerously wrong when a young teenager disappears from the coastal town of Everett, WA.
Three years after a beloved member of a small town goes missing, a torrential storm lets loose a dark family secret.
When a rebellious teen disappears on her way to a concert, clues point detectives to dark rituals deep in the forest.
A gruesome discovery is made at a construction site when a man is found buried beneath a newly installed septic tank.
A body is found ravaged by animals in the wily swamps of north Florida. Investigators must use facial reconstruction to identify the...
The road to enlightenment veers dangerously off course when a curious filmmaker becomes entangled in a deadly cult.
2019
Detectives from Ohio uncover the mystery behind the unearthed body parts of two missing teenagers.
A construction worker unearths human remains in the backyard of an old farmhouse.
After a young woman vanishes from her neighborhood, detectives are snared in a web of deceit.
When a young mother goes missing, the case goes cold until another mom suddenly vanishes.
A Milwaukee contractor is shocked when he discovers a body in a shallow backyard grave.
A man goes missing, leaving detectives puzzled and a daughter driven to find her father.
When a man makes a disturbing discovery in a backyard beach, a series of horrifying events unfold.
When a long held secret in Florida exposes a deadly truth, investigators unravel a mystery.
A murderous ripple spreads through a New England town when a ghastly discovery is made in a barn.
Federal agents descend on a tiny Ohio town after a beloved girl goes missing.
A couple makes a stunning discovery in the backyard; a brother appears desperate to find his sister.
A case of identity theft in the Arizona desert takes a blood curdling turn.
A southern California community is gripped by fear when one of its own vanishes without a trace.
Evidence leads investigators across three state lines and to the discovery of an astounding truth.
All is not as it seems as investigators dig into the life of a single mom.
A bizarre trail from South Dakota to Minnesota ends in a dark discovery and a case gone cold.
A deadly mystery with deep running roots snakes through a small Alabama town.
An unsuspecting field worker makes a horrifying discovery in a backyard orchard.
2020
Bonnie Gamboa and her newborn inexplicably vanish from their California home. When blood is discovered in their backyard, a grieving father's world is flipped upside down and scrutinized. Investigators race against the clock to bring this mother and child home before it's too late, but in an astonishing twist, an unexpected suspect and a motive built around deception and lies leave investigators and family members stunned.
A land developer disappears into the Arizona desert, and a brother sets out to uncover the truth; when hikers stumble onto a gruesome discovery, investigators quickly realize no one can be trusted when they find themselves in the line of fire.
A horrific discovery in a backyard cornfield is just the beginning of an unspeakable scene. As horrors unfold in this small, Midwest town, someone is playing a deadly game of cat and mouse and it will be years before a ghastly truth is revealed.
A pleasant Michigan day takes a dark turn when a field hand digs up a human skull in a sprawling backyard; the discovery leaves a tight-knit community shaken to its core and questioning whether a killer has penetrated the safety of its town.
When a private investigator disappears with tens of thousands of dollars, Florida detectives question whether she's alive and well. But when a buried body is uncovered, they chase a trail of secrets and lies to catch a killer just out of reach.
A beloved high school track star vanishes into the Philadelphia night and those in her innermost circle are eyed as suspects. When a terrifying scene is unearthed in the nearby woods, a family demands answers, but nobody is prepared for the truth.
A party in the woods of a Pennsylvania coal-mining town takes a turn when someone goes missing.
A hike in the woods of the Hollywood Hills takes a terrifying turn when a dog digs up a female foot. As panic spreads through a Southern California community a family fears for its own safety and investigators will stop at nothing to catch a killer.
When a new college graduate's car is found abandoned, investigators race to find the missing girl.
A lovesick teen goes missing, and investigators in Indiana learn she's keeping a secret; teens make a gruesome discovery in the woods, and a local high school's dark secrets are soon revealed.
A couple makes a ghastly discovery buried in their Ohio home. And when investigators field another call, they fear someone may be preying on young women. But as suspects begin to surface, a cover-up far more sinister than the crime comes to light.
A friendly bet exposes a terrifying scene under a California home.
When a concerned neighbor stumbles onto a horrifying scene in a Spokane, Washington home, a family is devastated and some buried secrets come to light. Investigators unravel a bizarre web of truths and lies to find enough evidence to catch a killer.
The joy of Christmas looks bright for a doting Oklahoma Mom. But her kids wake up to a living nightmare when she's inexplicably gone. As investigators track two suspects down a deceitful road, an incendiary break lures the killer out of the dark.
When the car of a Southern California girl is found abandoned, investigators spend years and travel hundreds of miles trying to solve her mysterious disappearance. Finally, an unimaginable backyard discovery by drug agents leads to a vicious killer.
A Florida co-ed disappears after a night on the town. As investigators trace her last steps, they fear some missing girls at another campus might be connected. But when a dog sniffs out a backyard grave, the key to this mystery is far closer to home.
A former Catholic priest turned realtor vanishes from Florida and investigators find themselves examining circumstances stranger than their suspects. When a tip exposes a murder-for-hire scheme, the mastermind is revealed as a cold-blooded killer.
After a real estate agent disappears, Florida investigators scrutinize the men in her life.
